From the 1960 model year onwards, the Karmann Ghia was factory-fitted with "pop-out" side windows, the fixed rear side windows disappearing from the scene for good. Now, rear passengers could open the rear side windows slightly if the need arose.
Exposed to the elements for years, rubber hardens and cracks appear. This aging process cannot be stopped, so all you can do is replace the rubber.
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